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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.88, 27,494.52 and 7,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.88, 27,494.52 and 7,810.57 is: 11,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.88 : 27,494.52 = 7,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.88/27,494.52 = 7,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.88x = 27,494.52 × 7,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.88x = 214,747,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,747,873.08/18,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.79

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